PLAYSTATION 5 and the next-generation Xbox must do more to catch up to the likes of Steam.

The PS5 and next-gen Xbox will undoubtedly be more powerful, but there is one key area they'll need to improve.

THQ's Reinhard Pollice told Gamingbolt that Microsoft and Sony are still behind Steam in terms of online flexibility.

"I think those pieces of hardware will be again more powerful but that’s rather a standard thing," he explained.

"I really hope the way communities and online experiences can be served to the player make a big step forward and as a content provider there is more flexibility with regards to doing releases and updates.

"Here Steam is still the clear number one."

While console players are seeing more games enter early access, very few have supported mods created by the community.

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